Re: JPNIC sTLA service

[Rie Iwatani <rie@nic.ad.jp>]

Hi Paul-san,

I am sorry for slow reply.

> > I think the cost calculation would be as follows:
> >
> > /48 * 8192 (13 bit) = /35
> > 0.03 USD * 8192 = 245.76 USD
> >
> > Is this correct?
> 
> This is the correct calculation, for a Confederation member in the "Very
> Large" membership category.  It is of course based on the confederation "per
> address" fee structure which has applied to IPv4 allocations, and which is
> defined as follows in the document
> http://ftp.apnic.net/apnic/docs/confed-requirements :
> 
> 
>     As of February 22, 1998, the fees associated with the operation of
>     confederations are based on the resources allocated to the
>     confederation.  The current fee structure is dependent on the
>     self-determined size of the confederation and the amount of Internet
>     address space allocated to the confederation:
> 
>         Member Tier             Per-Address Fee
>         -----------             ---------------
>         Very Large                   US $0.03
>         Large                        US $0.06
>         Medium                       US $0.11
>         Small                        US $0.16

Understood. Thank you very much for the explanation.
Then, for example, an allocation of a /29 would cost a great amount if
you apply this calculation to the case.

I suppose the fee calculation should be re-examined in future.
JPNIC would like to propose some sort of solution to this
later, too.

Regards,

Rie Iwatani
Office of Business Planning
JPNIC